Stojakovic announces retirement

(12/19/11) Despite drawing interest from several teams during the offseason, veteran F Peja Stojakovic told ESPN on Monday that he is retiring from the NBA. Stojakovic, who was a free agent, helped Dallas to its first NBA title last year after averaging 7.1 points 1.7 rebounds during the playoffs. "When you start competing against your body more than you're preparing for the actual game," Stojakovic said, "it's a wakeup call."

Stojakovic heads into free agency

(6/14/11)Peja Stojakovic helped the Mavericks win an NBA title by beating the Heat in the finals, but he heads into the offseason as a free agent. It is unlikely he will return to Dallas. Stojakovic was inconsistent with the Mavericks. During the regular season he averaged 8.6 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 43 percent from the field, 40 percent from the 3-point line and 94 percent from the foul line. But during the playoffs, Stojakovic averaged 7.1 points and 1.7 rebounds, but he disappeared in the finals, appearing in just four games at 6.5 minutes per game.

Peja perfect in Game 4

(5/9/11) Mavericks forward Peja Stojakovic put on a nice little shooting clinic during Game 4 of Sunday's Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers. Stojakovic finished with 21 points in the 122-86 victory on a perfect 7 for 7 shooting from the floor. Six of those attempts came from downtown and he also added three assists, three rebounds and pair of assists to his statline while logging 30 minutes off the bench.

Stojakovic solid late to fuel route

(4/11/11) Most of Mavericks forward Peja Stojakovic's 17 points in Sunday's game against the Suns came late, to help the team expand their lead and turn the game into a 115-90 route. He shot 6 of 13 off of the bench, but buried three 3-pointer to help put the Suns away. Stojakovic added three rebounds and a pair of assists in 21 minutes of playing time.

Stojakovic on the bench, but still hot

(3/25/11) Mavericks forward Peja Stojakovic went to the bench in Thursday's game against the Timberwolves so Shawn Marion could matchup with the more athletic Michael Beasley. The move didn't affect the sharpshooter's offense, as he shot 6 of 10 on the night on the way to 16 points. Stojakovic shot 4 of 8 from beyond the arc, adding four rebounds and an assist in 26 minutes of reserve action.